Contact
Families in Trauma
Fife Renewables Innovation Centre,
Ajax Way, Leven KY8 3RS
Tel:= 44 (0)7562 944 038
info@familiesintrauma.co.uk
Please go to www.facebook.com/familiesintrauma and look for recent posts which may help you with the problem your are facing.
You can contact us either via our telephone number, email or our social media accounts found in our member area.
We are leaders in the development, delivery and training of
Peer to Peer in Scotland & the UK.
In the meantime, please look at the following;
Self Help Strategy
Don’t Isolate
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Don’t isolate yourself
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Ask for help
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Join a support group
Practical Steps
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Try to stick to daily routines
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Break up tasks into smaller more manageable ones
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Acknowledge how you feel and don’t hide it
Healthy Routines
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Try to get plenty of quality sleep
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Avoid alcohol and drugs
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Exercise regularly if possible
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Eat a balanced diet
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Reduce stress wherever possible
Helping Family Members
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Be patient and understanding as everyone’s recovery may be different.
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Try to offer practical support such as help with shopping or housework or just be available to listen.
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Don’t pressure anyone into talking if they don’t want to.
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Help your loved one to socialize, even if it means their accompanying you for a while to various activities you attend.
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Take care of your own emotional and mental wellbeing and if you feel overwhelmed, don’t forget that you may need help also.
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Try not to take the trauma symptoms personally.
